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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth to our friends in the #UK!

Celebrate with a graphic novel about Real Life Hero Captain Robert Smalls!

Irresistibly illustrated in uncommon detail.

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

#BHM2025 #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

An artistic depiction of Robert Smalls and his Second in Command from the Graphic Novel “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas. Both are handsome Black Men. They are both wearing Civil War-Era blue Union uniforms, and stand in front of a ship wheel. Behind the ship wheel are windows out to the sea. In front of the picture are letters reading "CaptainSmalls.com". Bordering the picture is a red explosive background.

The book cover of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas is at the top. Beneath it, words read: "Discover the Heroic Journey of Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero." In front of the cover are letters reading "CaptainSmalls.com". Behind the words and the cover is a red explosive background. Surrounding it all, near the edge, is a red border with a slight glow.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth to our friends in the #UK!

Celebrate with a graphic novel about Real Life Hero Captain Robert Smalls!

Irresistibly illustrated in uncommon detail.

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

#BHM2025 #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 2d

#blackhistorymonth

Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Sep 2

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

FREE Lesson Plan now available for “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" - the new Graphic Novel by DaShan Thomas (ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3). CaptainSmalls.com/schoolsandlibraries/
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Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

Artistic depiction of Captain Robert Smalls reading a book. The book has the title "the TITAN" across the front. Robert Smalls is wearing a green shirt and gold glasses and looks very handsome. A purple banner at the top of the graphic reads "FREE LESSON PLAN." Beneath the banner in glowing text is the word "ABOUT". Beneath that is another purple banner with glowing blue text that reads "Captain Robert Smalls: the Greatest Civil War Hero."

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Feb 1

Read the best Black History book of the year and learn about this unique American Hero and Success Story.

Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One of The Titan Unabridged Series

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV3W4N12

Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One (The Titan)

Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One (The Titan) [Thomas, DaShan, Thomas, Erica, Thomas, DaShan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One (The Titan)

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · 3d

Every month of the year is Black History Month — prove me wrong

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eliko thalia @museinrevolt.bsky.social · 2d

mychal is such a blessing

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lorem ipsum 🇧🇷🇺🇸 @whiskeynachos.bsky.social · 2d

Obviously I'm thrilled to help you promote it!

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 2d

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

A description of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Titan" by DaShan Thomas (Abridged) And “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas. An artistic depiction of Robert Smalls is on the left, and on the right are the words: "These Graphic Novels depict the true story of the life of Captain Robert Smalls. Robert Smalls, born and raised as an enslaved person, commandeered the steamer ship "Planter" with his crew and all of their families. They sailed to freedom, and then won several pivotal battles (both in the US Army and Navy) in the Civil War, which in turn won the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States. This is a great story of Black History and American History." Behind Robert Smalls and the words next to him are exciting explosions.

The book covers of “Captain Robert Smalls: The Titan" by DaShan Thomas 🚢 (Abridged) And “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” (Unabridged) by DaShan Thomas.

Depiction of a poster that reads "Learn to Love to Learn:, and includes a visual representation of a young Robert Smalls on his way to Charleston. The image is a representation also of resources and Information for Schools About Captain Robert Smalls and the books “Captain Robert Smalls: The Titan; Book One of The Titan Abridged Series” by DaShan Thomas and “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero; Book One of The Titan Unabridged Series” by DaShan Thomas. Words next to the poster say "Ideal for every curriculum or library"

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · 2d

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 28d

"Since Reconstruction times 53,000 Negroes have been killed in the South, & not more than three white men have been convicted & hung for these crimes." -- Robert Smalls, SC Constitutional Convention, #tdih 1895

#TeachReconstruction #Reparations 🧵Read ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/sc...

Sept. 10, 1895: South Carolina Constitutional Convention Convened

The South Carolina Constitutional Convention convened to disenfranchise Black voters.

www.zinnedproject.org

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 28d

I have no idea what white people are talking about right now. The warnings that the fascists will "use this" to do more violence. WHAT WON'T THEY USE? You've watched them deploy the US military on US soil using bullshit pretexts. What even are you talking about?

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Sep 2

#library #TeacherSky #kidlit #historysky #CivilWar

Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Sep 2

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

FREE Lesson Plan now available for “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" - the new Graphic Novel by DaShan Thomas (ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3). CaptainSmalls.com/schoolsandlibraries/
🎉📖⚓
Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Sep 2

captainsmalls.com/lesson-plan/

Lesson Plan - Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero

FREE Lesson Plan now available for “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero” – the new Graphic Novel by DaShan Thomas (ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3) DOWNLOAD HERE DOWNLOAD HERE Continue reading

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Sep 2

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

FREE Lesson Plan now available for “Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" - the new Graphic Novel by DaShan Thomas (ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3). CaptainSmalls.com/schoolsandlibraries/
🎉📖⚓
Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Mr.Villain @mantwin2u.bsky.social · Aug 30

This is so 🔥🔥🔥

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Aug 30

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Aug 30

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Quintessential Race Woman™️ @blckphilohottie.bsky.social · Aug 30

Oh, yay! Thank you for sharing!!! Will definitely check out. I have littles who enjoy comics so this one might be on the list now ✨

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Aug 30

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Aug 30

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Ben Raderstorf @raders.bsky.social · Aug 6

Genuinely, I think Smalls should be one of the most famous and celebrated Americans in history. Every single moment in his life reads like a parable of virtue, bravery, patriotism, and justice — the very best of America.

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Aug 8

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Aug 8

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky

I wrote & illustrated a Graphic Novel about Robert Smalls!

“Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero" by DaShan Thomas🚢.

ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3

Buy Direct: CaptainSmalls.com

Book 2 Coming Soon! Better Get your copy of Book 1 Today!

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Julia will be back on Halloween! 👻 @booktweeting.bsky.social · Aug 6

oh, fantastic! what a great topic for a graphic novel; I’ll pick one up for a godkid who would enjoy it!

thanks for the tip

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Great Granddaddy’s Storytelling Magic @storytellingmagic.bsky.social · Aug 6

#edusky #booksky #blackbooksky #blacksky
Christmas Plans?

"My Brother Santa: Great Granddaddy's Christmas Storytelling Magic"! (MyBrotherSanta.com ISBN: 979-8987329009)

Also see the Graphic Novel: "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero." (CaptainSmalls.com ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3)

Headline reads: "Having A Christmas In August Celebration?" in white and candy red font over a green banner. In the background is a decorated Christmas Tree, with a bright red border just inside the edges of the image.

The cover of "My Brother Santa: Great Granddaddy's Christmas Storytelling Magic" is beneath the banner, next to a closeup of the character of Black Santa. Next to these are the following words: "Don't forget My Brother Santa! The book that centers kindness, family and Black Santa in an adventure all the way from the South Side of Chicago to the North Pole."

Beneath these, on the left, is the cover of "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero." Next to the cover are the words "And be sure to check out Jelani, Great Granddaddy and all the Freeman Family Members from My Brother Santa in their new book: "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero."

Headline reads: "My Brother Santa: Great Granddaddy's Christmas Storytelling Magic" in white and candy red font over a green banner. In the background is a decorated Christmas Tree, with a bright red border just inside the edges of the image.

A multiracial group of three elves dance together. Beneath them, is the sentence: "Is full of fun".

Black Santa is in the middle, riding an ATV. His red cloak billows behind him. Beneath him is the word "Adventure"

Mrs Santa Claus is on the right. Stars and snowflakes dot the sky behind her as she snaps magical sparks of light into existence. Beneath her reads "And Christmas Magic."

At the bottom of this image reads: "MyBrotherSanta.com ISBN: 979-8987329009".

In the background is a decorated Christmas Tree, with a bright red border just inside the edges of the image. On the left is a panel from the book "Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero." Captain Robert Smalls is standing on a staircase in a blue Union uniform, addressing a multiracial group of Union sailors who are cheering for him. Behind him on the staircase is a white union officer, and behind that officer appears to be fire in doorway.

Text next to this panel reads: Captain Robert Smalls: The Greatest Civil War Hero is a Graphic Novel that depicts the true story of
the life of Captain Robert Smalls. Robert Smalls, born and raised as an enslaved person, commandeered the steamer ship "Planter" with his crew and all of their families.

They sailed to freedom, and then won several pivotal battles (both in the US Army and Navy) in the Civil War, which in turn won the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States.

This is a great story of Black History and American History.

CaptainSmalls.com
ISBN: 979-8-9873290-2-3